Awards

All finishers are awarded a finisher medal. For those that cross the finish line sooner than others, here is what is offered.

Regulations

Athletes must be officially registered for the race division they competed in, in order to qualify for any awards or cash prizes.

An athlete can be awarded prize money in only one event category. The IMT Des Moines Marathon does not duplicate, or ‘double-dip’ between prize money, overall awards, and age division awards. Prize money winners cannot also qualify for

If an athlete places in two prize money categories, prestige takes precedence. (Example: If an athlete qualifies for 3rd place in the Marathon and as Top Iowan, he or she would be awarded 3rd place in the Marathon, and then the next Iowan to finish would receive Top Iowan.)

Cash awards and gift card awards are based on gun time, not chip time. To view prize money and event records for each race division, click here.

Overall Awards

Prize Money Cash is offered in the IMT Des Moines Marathon and goes to the top three male and female finishers and the top two male and female master’s finishers. A cash bonus is offered in the IMT Des Moines Marathon if the male or female winner breaks the current event record. An additional cash bonus is offered if they finish under 02:20 and 02:40 respectively.

Gift Cards Scheels gift cards are offered in the IMT Des Moines Half Marathon to the top three male and female finishers and top two male and female master’s finishers. The fastest male and female from Iowa to cross the finish line in the IMT Des Moines Marathon & Half Marathon also receive a Scheels gift card.

Trophies An overall winner trophy is offered to the top male and female finisher in the IMT Des Moines Marathon & Half Marathon race divisions.

Age Division Awards

A personalized keepsake is offered in all race divisions to the top three male and female finishers in each of the following age groups; 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80 & over.

Age Division Awards are personalized for each athlete with the race division, athlete name, division place within their age division, and finish time.

All awards are mailed directly to the winning athlete and typically take 5-6 weeks for production and shipping, once race results are official.

Wanda Age Group World Championships

The 3rd edition of the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Rankings begins October 20 and runs through to the end of 2021. The IMT DMM will be included in the 3rd edition of the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group Qualifying Events

The World Championships will take place in the spring/summer of 2022 with the venue and details to be announced by mid-2021.

Participants in an AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Ranking qualifying race will earn points according to their age, time, and gender, aligned with the following age groups for men and women: 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80+.

For more information on the scoring system and world rankings, click here.